December 17, 2014, 8:01AM

"The message of Hanukkah is to share the light." The message was shared publicly in Hillsboro at Streets of Tanasbourne by Hillsboro's small but growing Jewish community, led by Rabbi Menachem Rivkin. Full story »

December 16, 2014, 9:45PM

Rabbi Menachem Rivkin, right, and Dr. Michael Pinn, who lit the menorah, address the crowd after a celebratory dance to Hebrew music. The Chabad Jewish Center in Hillsboro hosted what it said was the city's first public menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (Luke Hammill / The Oregonian)

December 16, 2014, 9:45PM

B.J. the Clown entertains the children at the menorah lighting. The Chabad Jewish Center in Hillsboro hosted what it said was the city's first public menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (Luke Hammill / The Oregonian)

December 16, 2014, 9:45PM

Dr. Michael Pinn, of Tigard, lights the menorah's first candle to signify the start of Hanukkah. The Chabad Jewish Center in Hillsboro hosted what it said was the city's first public menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (Luke Hammill / The Oregonian)

December 16, 2014, 9:45PM

Rabbi Menachem Rivkin thanks the crowd for coming. The Chabad Jewish Center in Hillsboro hosted what it said was the city's first public menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (Luke Hammill / The Oregonian)

December 15, 2014, 8:01AM

The Jewish community in Oregon, as in America as a whole, is changing. With each generation, more Jews consider themselves non-religious, marry non-Jews and raise their children outside a synagogue. Full story »